Sustainable edible gifts

Home-preserved clementines

This is a great way to use up a glut of festive citrus fruits that might be starting to shrivel up, as it greatly prolongs their shelf life. These clementines make a beautiful gift – store in recycled jam jars and decorate with string and homemade labels made from old newspaper, if you like. As they take up to six weeks to preserve, gift them alongside a note that states when they’ll be ready to use and how best to cook with them. For example: “Rinse off the excess salt and use in a similar way to preserved lemons – chopped into a fresh salsa served over roast pork, or in a zingy salad dressing for something a little different. Once opened, store in the fridge